Autogeek Wash Bucket up close and personal

[cnfowler]

Cool. I wish my Zaino buckets (same thing essentially) had the gallon markings. :0

I have Ace Hardware buckets. I used an empty milk jug, filled it with water, poured it in the bucket and marked the outside of the bucket with a Sharpie. Repeat until you have all your markings. Mine are marked to 3.5 gallons.


Colin

[Mindflux]

I have Ace Hardware buckets. I used an empty milk jug, filled it with water, poured it in the bucket and marked the outside of the bucket with a Sharpie. Repeat until you have all your markings. Mine are marked to 3.5 gallons.


Colin

Yeah, I've done that before with brewing buckets (when I used to brew beer). Just haven't gotten around to it on my Z buckets. Though it's not hard to get a general 'eyeball' of how much you've got in after you've done it enoough.

[DonMTV]

I don't believe these were BOGO's. They just did a free bucket with an order this past week. They could have been VIP, but I don't remember.

[Bunky]

I don't believe these were BOGO's. They just did a free bucket with an order this past week. They could have been VIP, but I don't remember.

Yes they were -- well, the black (?) ones were but Meghan allowed me to sub.

A bucket is a bucket but a bucket with a gamma seal lid is special. The BOGO was quite timely.

[Old Tiger]

I don't believe these were BOGO's. They just did a free bucket with an order this past week. They could have been VIP, but I don't remember.

TheBy had red ones BOGO. Al was smart enough to call and horse trade.
BTW you can get Gamma Seals seperately if you search. US Plastics is a good source but their shipping is high.

[Kurt_s]

TheBy had red ones BOGO. Al was smart enough to call and horse trade.
BTW you can get Gamma Seals seperately if you search. US Plastics is a good source but their shipping is high.

Jim,
When I ordered a bucket and grit guard last year, I didn't get the gamma guard lid. I thought that I could get one after the fact but the guys at AG suggested that it was very difficult to fit the lid.

In hindsight, I probably should have sent it back and gotten the one with the lid as was offered. I had no idea that the translucent bucket had markings. Bummer. I would have gotten that one instead had I known.

[Old Tiger]

Jim,
When I ordered a bucket and grit guard last year, I didn't get the gamma guard lid. I thought that I could get one after the fact but the guys at AG suggested that it was very difficult to fit the lid.

In hindsight, I probably should have sent it back and gotten the one with the lid as was offered. I had no idea that the translucent bucket had markings. Bummer. I would have gotten that one instead had I known.

Kurt, they are not hard to add. They snap on but it is much easier if you have a rubber mallet. I suspect I know who gave you the bum dope, but I wont post a name on here. I would look on usplastics.com. Well worth it IMO!

[Silverstone]

I have Ace Hardware buckets. I used an empty milk jug, filled it with water, poured it in the bucket and marked the outside of the bucket with a Sharpie. Repeat until you have all your markings. Mine are marked to 3.5 gallons.


Colin

I tried that with auto zone and advanced auto wash buckets but the grit guard didn't fit. It only went about 2/3 of the way down.

[Kurt_s]

Kurt, they are not hard to add. They snap on but it is much easier if you have a rubber mallet. I suspect I know who gave you the bum dope, but I wont post a name on here. I would look on usplastics.com. Well worth it IMO!

Found the website. Thanks! I should have just bought the bucket with the lid.